Ghani doesn’t want peace, he wants American checks. Incentives determine outcome.
Abdullah not ready to shut door on peace with Taliban. He should depose Ghani first.
Taliban and ANSF movements around Kandahar.
Afghan government forces began clearing operations in Nesh and Maiwand. Taliban captured Ghorak and Khakrez in Kandahar province, and Mizan in Zabul province. Another group of Taliban from Zabul is believed to be marching to Spin Boldak along the border.
Imagine flying halfway around the world to be rejected by your boyfriend. Sad.
Well regulated doesn’t mean controlled by government, nor does it mean government hastily arming civilians, it means in good working order, which is unfortunately not the case.